Analyst Perspectives
"It [Network Access Control] allows network managers to gain back control of their networks. Before this, it was like leaving the front door to the network wide open."
"…This [NAC] represents a paradigm shift in the way people access network. We're all just used to walking into the building … and getting onto the network. This [NAC] is a necessary step."
Lawrence Orans, Research Director for Gartner, Inc.
ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES
"From service delivery to security, policy compliance is becoming increasingly strategic for managing the enterprise, and not only because of the current visibility of regulatory initiatives. The enforcement of a broad-based endpoint security policy will itself provide significant protection against the worms and blended attacks that are among the most significant threats the enterprise faces today. The framework approach of ENDFORCE harmonizes well with the requirements for a management-oriented solution to endpoint compliance enforcement."
Scott Crawford, Senior Analyst, Enterprise Management Associates
"One of the most urgent problems facing corporate CEOs, CIOs, and CSOs is providing remote access to corporate resources for highly mobile workers, while at the same time enforcing compliance with enterprise security policies."
"IDC believes ENDFORCE's DARE strategy is a viable approach to the problem and should be evaluated by enterprises in search of ways to improve mobile security enforcement.
"The ENDFORCE solution helps to maximize an organization's existing security investments and at the same time increase security effectiveness."
Chris Christiansen & Brian Burke - IDC
“This [NAC] is a huge topic of interest. There's a very huge adoption waiting out there for this to happen."
“Why all the buzz [about NAC]? Because, done right, NAC enables pre- and post-admission compliance checks which effectively stop the bad guys from getting on the network in the first place, as well as kicking-off legitimate users if they don’t comply with company policy. Enterprises crave this level of control and granularity. It not only helps combat regulatory pressures like the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), but also allows firms to realistically enforce security policies rather than having them simply gather dust on HR department shelves.”
Robert Whiteley, Analyst Forrester Research
“Enterprises experience an average of 501 hours of network downtime every year, and as a result are losing millions of dollars in annual productivity and revenue losses. Overall downtime costs average 3.6 percent of annual revenue, a significant number, and one likely to surprise many organizations. Implementing a network access control solution will be important to helping businesses maintain the integrity of their IT infrastructure and reducing lost costs associated with network downtime.”
Jeff Wilson, Principal Analyst of Infonetics Research
KLEINER PERKINS CAUFIELD & BYERS
"Securing and protecting today's mission critical networks against evolving threats is a major concern for Corporate America."
"CEOs, CSOs and CFOs are well aware of the risk, potential damage and cost associated with network downtime and lost productivity that these threats impose. A single infected machine could ultimately lead to millions in lost revenue, a damaged brand, lower levels of consumer confidence and potential loss of shareholder equity."
"ENDFORCE Enterprise's multi-vendor endpoint enforcement software protects networks from these risks allowing enterprises to focus on executing their business. We are particularly impressed with the company's product capabilities, management team, and vision for the endpoint security market."
John Doerr - General Partner, KPCB
"Fortune 1000 enterprises continue to extend their networks to increase mobility, enhance productivity, and remain competitive in these challenging times."
"Enterprises have invested millions in building out best-of-breed infrastructure, patching systems and security applications to create a secure perimeter, but they continue to be plagued with infection and re-infection from individual users who don't, or won't, update operating systems or security applications on their laptops and workstations."
"The multi-vendor software framework approach ENDFORCE has pioneered finally gives enterprises the centralized compliance enforcement capability they have been looking for. We believe enterprises and technology providers alike will continue to adopt ENDFORCE's framework approach to prevent problems before they occur."
Parag Saxena - Managing Director, INVESCO Private Capital